Chanticleer and the Fox

A delightful adaptation of the medieval fable found in The Canterbury Tales, this beautiful book received the Caldecott Medal for Barbara Cooney's illustrations that sprung from her fascination with exotic chickens. One of her goals in preparing this children's book was to challenge even young readers with a story that addressed good and evil, believing that children have far more capacity for understanding deeper literature than most adults believe. Typically for 4th grade readers, this book will introduce your child to the beauty of medieval literature and the exciting exploration for truth.